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Kuzma Four Point compared to SME V-12 tonearm

Interested to learn who has heard either the SME V-12 or Kuzma Four Point arms, and with what related equipment.
I'm familiar with M.Fremer's review of the Kuzma.
I want to upgrade my Technics SP10 MkII table from the very nice Acos Lustre ST-801, and have a new Micro Benz LP-S cartridge. The two arms I am considering are the SME V-12 and Kuzma's Four Point.
My audio buddy has the V-12 and I am quite familiar with it, but his system is solid state where mine is hybrid, his cartridge is beyond my means, and his speakers, though wonderful, are monitors where mine are full range with subs.
I look forward to learning what *experience* others have had.
Thanks very much in advance for your assistance.

Best, David
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maril555
619 posts
 
Syntax,
Could you share some impressions from that comparo? AC vs. Kuzma TTs; and how different arm compared?
Thank you
pojuojuo
92 posts
 
Ps68, We just upload my review of the new Thales pick up and turntable on Hifilive. Check it!!!
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cdk84 OP
70 posts
 
02-13-13: Pojuojuo
Ps68, We just upload my review of the new Thales pick up and turntable on Hifilive. Check it!!!

Hi Pojuojuo,

Would you post the link to your Thales review, please?

Thank you,

cdk84
pojuojuo
92 posts
 
Sorry I am late but I just saw it

http://www.hifilive.es/2013/02/13/thales-ttt-compact-brazo-simplicity-2/

My next review is about 4points so I could write here a little bit something
interesting. Maybe next one will be some SME-12" arm...
altanpsx
70 posts
 
I have 4point, benz lps, and heart sme many times in my friends setup which i am very familiar. First of all i think you cant go wrong with benz, it matches any tonearm(imid to high mass of course). It plays good in any setup, thats why i decided to buy.

The tonearms is a different issue. Imho 4point is more allrounder, but it is more polite then sme. If you value prat sme would be a good choice, but if you care refinemen and borader dynamic range t kuzma is a good choice. These are my opinions, based on my experience and my system and my friend system. Analog experience can be very different, i respect any different experience and like to hear it.
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